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If you love lip color, but aren't crazy about the waxy feel of lipstick, lip stains may be what you're looking for. Lip stains "stain" your lips by saturating them with long lasting and often budge-proof (what girl doesn't like the sound of that!) color. Although sensitive lipped ladies may feel a bit leery, there are hypoallergenic options to choose from. Hypoallergenic lipstains have a low tendency to cause allergies. Fortunately, there are great choices when it comes to selecting the best of this type of lip stains.
Vincent Longo Lip and Cheek Gel Stain
It's hard to deny that most women love versatility and that's what you'll get when using Vincent Longo Lip and Cheek Gel stains. Not only can it pretty up your pout, but you can use it to create a natural looking blush as well. This versatility is one of the reasons that it's makeup artist Diana Solomon's pick for the best hypoallergenic lip stain. Solomon also praises its long-lasting results, especially for special occasions such as weddings, “I like it for brides because it doesn't kiss off.” Her tip for getting the most out of the stain any day? “Apply the lipstain first, then apply lip gloss in a similar color. This creates a 3-D color!”
Christopher Drummond Lip Stain
For certified makeup artist and skin care expert Josephine Fusco, Christopher Drummond Lip Stain is her choice when it comes to picking the best hypoallergenic lip stain. That's because this stain is all about natural, all vegetarian and organic ingredients. It's also free of irritating toxins and petrochemicals. This all natural vibe is just one of the reasons why Fusco considers the Christopher Drummond Lip Stain as the best in her book. She also praises the product as a "creamy, non-drying, stay-put lip stain" that no woman should be without.
Tarte Lip Surgence
Tarte Lip Surgence is a lip gloss that boasts natural healthy ingredients and is one of the top lip stain picks of makeup artist Hope Henderson of Hope Artistry in Naples, Florida. These products are made without many of the chemicals that can irritate the skin, such as synthetic fragrances, phthalates and parabens. Henderson enjoys its matte lipstick feel and the "peppermint flavor, which feels amazingly cool on your lips and smells refreshing."
Hypoallergenic
Before you pick up the latest and the greatest hypoallergenic lip stain for your sensitive lips, you might want a better understanding of what exactly “hypoallergenic” means. According to the folks at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, cosmetic companies aren't regulated when it comes to the use of the word hypoallergenic and that it has little meaning when it comes to whether you're likely to have a reaction or not. Hope Henderson agrees and advises, “A lot of companies aren't suggesting their products are hypoallergenic anymore. My advice is if you know you are allergic to a specific ingredient, then check the labels or the website of the brand.”
